FindLaw AP News Feedhttp://news.findlaw.comAssociated Press breaking news from around the world, brought to you by FindLaw.com.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:09:42 -0800US: Ex-CIA chief admits mishandling classified informationhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/96873fda6cc847b880dce2ada6434defRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former CIA Director David Petraeus, whose once-bright political future was all but destroyed over an affair with his biographer, has agreed to plead guilty to sharing classified material with her, the Justice Department said Tuesday.By MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKERaGeneral newsCrimeArmed forcesClassified informationGovernment and politicsMilitary and defensePolitical issuesUnited StatesWashingtonIraqAfghanistanRaleighNorth CarolinaDistrict of ColumbiaNorth AmericaMiddle EastCentral AsiaAsiahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/96873fda6cc847b880dce2ada6434defTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:01:49 GMTNitrogen gas executions approved by Oklahoma Househttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/9fcc5562dcb14b9f82519818076d07aeOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma would become the first state to allow the execution of death row inmates using nitrogen gas under a bill overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday by the House of Representatives.By SEAN MURPHYaGeneral newsState legislatureDeath penalty controversyCriminal punishmentLaw and orderLegislatureGovernment and politicsState governmentsSocial issuesSocial affairsLegislationOklahomaOklahoma CityUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/9fcc5562dcb14b9f82519818076d07aeTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:35:34 GMTParents who let kids walk alone to appeal in neglect casehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3dbab5fa876f4a9cb21e33fa4ad966e9SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A Maryland couple who were investigated by state officials after letting their children walk home from a park without an adult say they will appeal a finding of "unsubstantiated child neglect" and will continue to let the children walk by themselves.aGeneral newsCriminal investigationsState governmentsLaw and orderCrimeCrimes against childrenGovernment and politicshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3dbab5fa876f4a9cb21e33fa4ad966e9Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:33:04 GMTOil glut at a glance: Where the US stores its oilhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fcfcf491d62e4fe78c82d97b6c3ed260A glut of crude oil has pushed the amount of crude in the U.S. to record levels. Here are the biggest crude storage fields in the U.S., and how much they can hold, according to the market data provider Genscape.By The Associated PressaBusinessGeneral newsEnergy industryIndustriesBeaumontTexasUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fcfcf491d62e4fe78c82d97b6c3ed260Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:06:22 GMTNetanyahu assails Iran-nuclear talks in Congress addresshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3432143b19d146f292480509abb870fcWASHINGTON (AP) — In a speech that stirred political controversy in two countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday that negotiations underway between Iran and the United States would "all but guarantee" that Tehran gets nuclear weapons to the detriment of the entire world.By ARON HELLER and DEB RIECHMANNwGeneral newsGovernment and politicsNuclear weaponsLegislatureState of the Union AddressWeapons of mass destructionEventsExecutive branchIsraelTehranUnited StatesIranMiddle EastDistrict of ColumbiaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3432143b19d146f292480509abb870fcTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:20:23 GMTUS running out of room to store oil; price collapse next?http://news.findlaw.com/apnews/49722b79f7bd440eacce935ae98b5a53NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. has so much crude that it is running out of places to put it, and that could drive oil and gasoline prices even lower in the coming months.By JONATHAN FAHEYaBusinessGeneral newsEnergy industryIndustriesUnited StatesOklahomaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/49722b79f7bd440eacce935ae98b5a53Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:14:46 GMTLawyer: Phone hacking 'rife' at Britain's Mirror tabloidshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c3abcd1b372e4a32968fcfde45e4d3ffLONDON (AP) — Phone hacking was "rife" for years at tabloids owned by Britain's Trinity Mirror PLC, a lawyer for victims of illegal eavesdropping said Tuesday.htBusinessGeneral newsHackingTabloidsTechnology issuesTechnologyMediaUnited KingdomWestern EuropeEuropehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c3abcd1b372e4a32968fcfde45e4d3ffTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:48:23 GMTIslamic State group releases 4 more Christian hostageshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/968b8fdb38034f2abb893661905e8f05BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists say the Islamic State group has released four more Christian hostages from dozens who were abducted by the extremists last week.iGeneral newsHostage situationsSyriaMiddle Easthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/968b8fdb38034f2abb893661905e8f05Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:37:58 GMTBlizzard conditions hit parts of Upper Midwesthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/6ff3736366854855b3e446e9c19a067aMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Residents across the Upper Midwest got some of the winter they had so far missed on Tuesday, as snow and high winds made travel treacherous in some areas.aGeneral newsWeatherWinter weatherStormsTrafficAccidentsAccidents and disastersTransportationMinnesotaMinneapolisSouth DakotaWisconsinBostonArizonaUnited StatesNorth AmericaMassachusettshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/6ff3736366854855b3e446e9c19a067aTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:07:49 GMTA-Rod: 'I'll be a little nervous' in return Wednesdayhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/6be1c202b3644475ac37a85e49362ff8TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Since Alex Rodriguez last stepped into a batter's box during a game, Boston and San Francisco have won World Series titles, the New York Yankees missed the playoffs in consecutive years and a new commissioner has taken office.By RONALD BLUMsSportsMLB Spring TrainingDopingBaseballProfessional baseballMen's sportsEventsNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/6be1c202b3644475ac37a85e49362ff8Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:37:09 GMTUS stocks fall a day after Nasdaq passes 5,000 milestonehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8e7a4469d20e4edf869955a38556c308NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell broadly in afternoon trading Tuesday as investors await earnings from the few companies yet to announce results and a jobs report later this week. The Nasdaq fell below 5,000 a day after passing that milestone for the first time since the dot-com era 15 years ago.By BERNARD CONDONaBusinessGeneral newsFinancial marketsLeading economic indicatorsEconomyStock marketsFinancial performanceCorporate newsUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8e7a4469d20e4edf869955a38556c308Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:09:24 GMTFeingold's post-State plans: Wisconsin listening tourhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/43f9a98e6eb143488d6fba0f55043a76MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold is sending signals that he may be considering another run for office, telling his Facebook followers that he plans to travel around Wisconsin extensively to talk about his future after he leaves his State Department post this week.By SCOTT BAUERaGovernment and politicsSocial mediaLegislatureOnline mediaMediaWisconsinMadisonUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/43f9a98e6eb143488d6fba0f55043a76Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:27:46 GMT3 officers in Skid Row killing had training on mentally illhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/6104b5bf89804106b04cfa646d239eaaLOS ANGELES (AP) — The three Los Angeles police officers who fired their weapons in a videotaped struggle that left a homeless man dead were veterans of the Skid Row beat who had special training to deal with mentally ill and other people in the downtrodden area, police leaders said.By TAMI ABDOLLAHaGeneral newsProtests and demonstrationsPoliceMunicipal governmentsMental healthViolent crimeCrimeHuman welfareSocial issuesSocial affairsPolitical and civil unrestLaw enforcement agenciesGovernment and politicsLocal governmentsHealthLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/6104b5bf89804106b04cfa646d239eaaTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:48:18 GMTVillarrica volcano erupts in southern Chile, thousands fleehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/998e9c0657864fc7a956d2db9bafd4e1PUCON, Chile (AP) — One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people.By EVA VERGARA and GABRIELA ULLOAiGeneral newsEvacuationsVolcanoesTravelNatural disastersAccidents and disastersEnvironment and natureLifestyleChileSantiagoSouth AmericaLatin America and Caribbeanhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/998e9c0657864fc7a956d2db9bafd4e1Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:33:36 GMTDanforth cites political bullying in Schweich eulogyhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3729e6a1d3894c8ab11faa5e96655813JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth has suggested that political bullying led Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich to fatally shoot himself.By DAVID A. LIEBaGovernment and politicsFunerals and memorial servicesGeneral newsMissouriUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3729e6a1d3894c8ab11faa5e96655813Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:31:37 GMTGeneral: 8,500 Islamic State fighters killed in Iraq so farhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/7d51660c69934514b532c913d45e9d4eWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.-led military coalition in Iraq has killed more than 8,500 Islamic State fighters since its bombing campaign began in August and has gained the upper hand, the top general overseeing the coalition said Tuesday.By ROBERT BURNSwGovernment and politicsWar casualtiesWar and unrestGeneral newsEnergy industryIndustriesBusinessMilitary and defenseIraqUnited StatesIranMiddle EastNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/7d51660c69934514b532c913d45e9d4eTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:13:49 GMTOxnard police say engineer has died of injuries from Southern California commuter train crashhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d4ae91e69770435fad746e55d6cda382LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oxnard police say engineer has died of injuries from Southern California commuter train crash.aGeneral newsAccidentsAccidents and disastersTransportationIndustrial products and servicesIndustriesBusinessCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d4ae91e69770435fad746e55d6cda382Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:54:55 GMTKerry working on Iran nuke deal as Netanyahu criticizes ithttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/37ea40bc7f3142d6968c0e026af33398MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) — As senior U.S. and Iranian officials worked in Switzerland Tuesday to reach a nuclear deal, Israel's leader warned against reaching an accommodation with Tehran, declaring to the U.S. Congress that Tehran aims for Mideast dominance and won't let any such pact thwart its plan.By MATTHEW LEE and GEORGE JAHNiGeneral newsGovernment and politicsInternational agreementsInternational relationsWeapons administrationMilitary and defenseIsraelIranUnited StatesSwitzerlandMiddle EastNorth AmericaWestern EuropeEuropehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/37ea40bc7f3142d6968c0e026af33398Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:23:17 GMTEU officials announce bust of major tax fraud ringhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/bb9dc9d9e36d46c087fa900983ed4bf9THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — European Union officials say they have broken up a cross-border gang responsible for cheating EU member countries of 150 million euros ($168 million) in tax revenue.iBusinessGeneral newsTax evasionFraud and false statementsArrestsCrimeLaw and orderEuropeNetherlandsWestern Europehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/bb9dc9d9e36d46c087fa900983ed4bf9Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:33:58 GMTUS adds 2 models to probe of Ford door latcheshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/7f2a216cfa7f4baf80698049a2a0e128DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are adding two models to an investigation of Ford Motor Co. door latches that may not close properly.fBusinesshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/7f2a216cfa7f4baf80698049a2a0e128Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:41:27 GMTClinton used personal email account as Secretary of Statehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f6213b1c55234ac8a59000b86c648a9cWASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton used a personal email account during her time as secretary of state, rather than a government-issued email address, potentially hampering efforts to archive official government documents required by law.By KEN THOMAShtGovernment and politics2016 United States Presidential ElectionUnited States Presidential ElectionDiplomacyInternet technologyComputing and information technologyTechnologyCommunication technologyNational electionsElectionsEventsInternational relationsUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f6213b1c55234ac8a59000b86c648a9cTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:32:49 GMTEx-Rhode Island Speaker Fox pleads guilty to federal chargeshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/43bdefe73bdb49fb98086ec1172ed2c8PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox has pleaded guilty to charges of bribery, wire fraud and filing a false tax return following an investigation that included a dramatic federal raid on the Statehouse.By MICHELLE R. SMITH and JENNIFER McDERMOTTaGeneral newsGovernment and politicsTax evasionBribery, graft and conflicts of interestFraud and false statementsLegal proceedingsCrimeLaw and orderCampaign finance improprietiesCriminal investigationsPolitical corruptionPolitical ethicsMunicipal governmentsCampaignsElectionsPolitical issuesLocal governmentsIndustry regulationGovernment business and financeBusinessGovernment regulationsProvidenceRhode IslandUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/43bdefe73bdb49fb98086ec1172ed2c8Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:13:57 GMTLawyers: Georgia prison officials indecisive about execution when confronted with cloudy drughttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/57e204ce0ea842bc8ea369c1d340f046ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers: Georgia prison officials indecisive about execution when confronted with cloudy drug.aGeneral newsCriminal punishmentLaw and orderGeorgiaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/57e204ce0ea842bc8ea369c1d340f046Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:52:41 GMTGOP: House to vote on Homeland bill without conditionshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8c3b631545c1422697e5371f83e445c7WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major victory for President Barack Obama, the Republican-led House relented on Tuesday and will back legislation to fund the Homeland Security Department through the end of the budget year, without restrictions on immigration.By ERICA WERNER and DAVID ESPOwBusinessGeneral newsGovernment and politicsLegislatureImmigration policyLegislationImmigrationPolitical partiesGovernment policySocial issuesSocial affairsPolitical organizationsMilitary and defenseUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8c3b631545c1422697e5371f83e445c7Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:43:27 GMTAgents target industry helping Chinese women have US babieshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fe67e5be364d4e29a5fec837bcfda40eIRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Federal agents searched more than a dozen homes Tuesday in a crackdown on so-called maternity tourism operators who arrange for pregnant Chinese women to give birth in the U.S., where their babies automatically become American citizens.By AMY TAXINaGeneral newsTravelPassports and visasWomen travelersImmigrationImmigration policyLeisure travelLifestyleConsumer products and servicesIndustriesBusinessSocial issuesSocial affairsGovernment policyGovernment and politicsChinaCaliforniaUnited StatesLos AngelesGreater ChinaEast AsiaAsiaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fe67e5be364d4e29a5fec837bcfda40eTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:03:25 GMTWinfrey's Harpo Studios in Chicago to close in Decemberhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/4d1a6d0cd0414d6da368a876bb2dce90CHICAGO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey will close Harpo Studios in Chicago, where she filmed "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for more than 20 years, this December, and will transition production for her cable network to a studio in California.aArts and entertainmentGeneral newsTelevision programsEntertainmentChicagoIllinoisUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/4d1a6d0cd0414d6da368a876bb2dce90Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:04:15 GMTMan falls to death from paraglider, teen daughter surviveshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/601724cd24c647328259b2814262bb18SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a California man fell 1,000 feet to his death in a paragliding accident while his teenage daughter, who was flying in tandem with him, survived.aGeneral newsAccidentsAccidents and disastersSanta BarbaraCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/601724cd24c647328259b2814262bb18Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:05:31 GMTEngineer dies from California train crash injurieshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/568b3c2703da4c0dbe4b8a33db47d08bLOS ANGELES (AP) — An engineer died Tuesday after being injured last week when a Southern California commuter train smashed into a truck on the tracks and derailed, officials said.aGeneral newsAccidentsAccidents and disastersTransportationIndustrial products and servicesIndustriesBusinessCaliforniaLos AngelesUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/568b3c2703da4c0dbe4b8a33db47d08bTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:22:16 GMTAmid murder trial, man calls to say he could be Etan Patzhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/61ea5d8c70b24a4787a2bd3de7f512c5NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a man who thinks he could be Etan Patz (AY'-tahn payts) has contacted authorities amid the murder trial of a suspect in the boy's 1979 disappearance.By COLLEEN LONGaGeneral newsMissing personsViolent crimeCrimeLegal proceedingsLaw and orderNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/61ea5d8c70b24a4787a2bd3de7f512c5Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:15:56 GMTFDA warning: men's testosterone drugs overusedhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c3a4cc5b83c54ab482a3c76f00e16c48WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against the overuse of testosterone-boosting drugs for men, saying the popular treatments have not been established as safe or effective for treating common signs of aging like low libido and fatigue.By MATTHEW PERRONEwBusinessGeneral newsHealth care industryIndustriesUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c3a4cc5b83c54ab482a3c76f00e16c48Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:13:42 GMTNew Delhi gang-rapist: She shouldn't have fought backhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/82ab3823545149d8a8db09016c35d86bNEW DELHI (AP) — One of the men sentenced to death for raping and killing a woman in a brutal 2012 gang attack on a New Delhi bus says in a TV documentary that if their victim had not fought back she would not have been killed.By ASHOK SHARMAiGeneral newsViolent crimeDocumentariesCrimeLegal proceedingsLaw and orderEntertainmentArts and entertainmentNew DelhiIndiaSouth AsiaAsiahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/82ab3823545149d8a8db09016c35d86bTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:25:06 GMTDrew Peterson pleads not guilty in murder-for-hire plothttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fa29e15471804d1e8fd8124ecb25754cCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Drew Peterson, a former suburban Chicago police officer convicted of killing his third wife and suspected in his fourth wife's disappearance, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who helped put him in prison.By JOHN O'CONNORaGeneral newsLegal proceedingsViolent crimeCrimeMissing personsLaw and orderIllinoisUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fa29e15471804d1e8fd8124ecb25754cTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:38:19 GMTCiao Milan, it's Bonjour for Paris Fashion Weekhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e93e9f6568204e68a7589fa8da14ab41PARIS (AP) — Bye, New York! Ciao, Milan! Bonjour, Paris!By THOMAS ADAMSONiArts and entertainmentGeneral newsLifestyleFashionBeauty and fashionParis Fashion WeekFashion showsFashion designEventsEntertainmentFranceParisMilanWestern EuropeEuropeItalyhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e93e9f6568204e68a7589fa8da14ab41Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:29:13 GMTMines, bombs slow Iraqi advance on Islamic State-held Tikrithttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f9f89a66519541a0bf8844bfd86e507eBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi troops and Shiite militias battled the Islamic State group on Tuesday on the outskirts of militant-held Tikrit, unable to advance further on Saddam Hussein's hometown as roadside mines and suicide attacks slowed their progress.By SINAN SALAHEDDIN and SAMEER N. YACOUBiGeneral newsWar and unrestMilitant groupsBomb threatsImprovised explosivesGovernment and politicsReligious issuesReligionSocial affairsSocial issuesTerrorismIraqBaghdadIranUnited StatesMiddle EastNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f9f89a66519541a0bf8844bfd86e507eTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:19:23 GMTNew NCAA legislation on academic misconduct in workshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3a0ea91efc1f4670b23df13f8a7ec2daA group of 20 university presidents and college athletics administrators is crafting a proposal to better define when the NCAA should investigate cases of academic cheating by student athletes.By RALPH D. RUSSOsSportsCollege sportsSports governanceLegislationLegislatureGovernment and politicshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3a0ea91efc1f4670b23df13f8a7ec2daTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:36:51 GMTKenya destroys 15 tons of ivory taken from poachershttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/48f03d225bc540368854601ff4cf9a07NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's president set fire to 15 tons of elephant tusks during World Wildlife Day Tuesday to discourage poaching and trade in ivory.By TOM ODULAiGeneral newsElephantsRhinocerosWildlifeAnimal poaching and smugglingEnvironmental concernsEnvironmentEnvironment and natureCrimeMammalsAnimalsIndustry regulationGovernment business and financeBusinessGovernment and politicsGovernment regulationsKenyaAfricaEast Africahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/48f03d225bc540368854601ff4cf9a07Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:39:38 GMTNew Mexico couple gets engaged, then stranded on mountaintophttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3bf1761eb6cb4b24bc8e3ca4fc881f8dALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An ecstatic New Mexico couple who got engaged on top of Sandia Peak had to curtail their celebrations after getting stuck for hours because of high winds.aOdditiesCouplesRelationshipsLifestyleAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/3bf1761eb6cb4b24bc8e3ca4fc881f8dTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:27:58 GMTJury seated in trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspecthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8e2634c6ef3a43aa97ff9f13df607a04BOSTON (AP) — After two months of jury selection, a panel of 12 jurors and six alternates was seated Tuesday for the federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.By DENISE LAVOIEaGeneral newsBoston Marathon bombingLegal proceedingsBombingsLaw and orderEventsBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8e2634c6ef3a43aa97ff9f13df607a04Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:39:08 GMTA year on, what's the latest in the hunt for Flight 370?http://news.findlaw.com/apnews/cbd0abf0e7c146918537422411f9aca7SYDNEY (AP) — Nearly a year has passed since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, sparking one of the most perplexing mysteries of modern times. Since then, search crews have taken to air, land and sea in a thus-far fruitless hunt for the plane and the 239 people who disappeared with it.By KRISTEN GELINEAUtTravelLifestyleSearch and rescue effortsDisappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370OceansGeneral newsAccidentsAccidents and disastersTransportationEventsEnvironment and natureAustraliaIndian OceanMalaysiaAtlantic OceanOceaniaSoutheast AsiaAsiahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/cbd0abf0e7c146918537422411f9aca7Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:29:16 GMTParents sue county, landlord over Santa Barbara rampagehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/eb2caf4325b2410dbfb32c6b087c2dacLOS ANGELES (AP) — The parents of the first three victims of a deadly rampage outside Santa Barbara last year are suing the county, the Sheriff's Department and the apartment building where the killer lived, contending they ignored numerous warning signs that he was violent and unstable.aGeneral newsLaw enforcement agenciesLegal proceedingsLaw and orderGovernment and politicsSanta BarbaraCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/eb2caf4325b2410dbfb32c6b087c2dacTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:28:07 GMTVenture capitalist testifies in Silicon Valley sex bias suithttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d5fbdc22899846a4a3a0c4b809789578SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist who helped direct early investments in Google and Amazon has testified in a high-profile sex discrimination lawsuit that his firm is not run by men.htBusinessGeneral newsTechnologySmall businessLegal proceedingsFinancial servicesIndustriesLaw and orderHuman rights and civil libertiesSocial issuesSocial affairsGender issuesWorkplace discriminationPersonnelLabor issuesBooks and literatureEntertainmentArts and entertainmentSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d5fbdc22899846a4a3a0c4b809789578Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:24:34 GMTCarson launches 2016 exploratory committeehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8053e08444c64fc8813d25529edcfa7eWASHINGTON (AP) — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has created an exploratory committee to run for president, becoming the first high-profile Republican candidate to formally enter the 2016 presidential contest.By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROWwGeneral newsGovernment and politicsUnited States Presidential ElectionEvents2016 United States Presidential ElectionCampaignsPrimary electionsPolitical partiesNational electionsElectionsIndustry regulationGovernment business and financeBusinessGovernment regulationsPolitical organizationsSouth CarolinaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8053e08444c64fc8813d25529edcfa7eTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:32:16 GMTCarnival bringing larger cruise ship to New Orleanshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/48184ca86b2b44a78f5bf0d931a9edbdNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival Cruise Lines said Monday it is increasing its cruise capacity in New Orleans by replacing the smaller Carnival Elation ship with the Carnival Triumph.tTravelLifestyleNew OrleansLouisianaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/48184ca86b2b44a78f5bf0d931a9edbdTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:24:12 GMTHealth officials perplexed by vaccination skepticshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c84fbc20af534d9cb2cf9d0c657eb094NEW YORK (AP) — Certain that they are right, struggling to find ways to get their message across, public health officials are exasperated by their inability to convince more U.S. parents to vaccinate their children.By MIKE STOBBEaHealthLifestyleParentingRelationshipsImmunizationsHealth statisticsInfectious diseasesDiseases and conditionsPublic healthChild and teen healthDemographicsSocial affairsNeurological disordersUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c84fbc20af534d9cb2cf9d0c657eb094Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:26:14 GMTPlay ball! Quickly! Baseball tries to speed game this springhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/4d1c46296b6f4dd09293d57f4f8c571eGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Tick, tock, baseball is on the clock.By TOM WITHERSsSportsBaseballProfessional baseballMen's sportsArizonaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/4d1c46296b6f4dd09293d57f4f8c571eTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:17:08 GMTLawyers: Georgia officials indecisive about executionhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/ed58df4b3e8748bfa3982b7904cb4d1eJACKSON, Ga. (AP) — Before they ultimately postponed an execution at the eleventh hour, Georgia officials were indecisive about whether they should proceed with a cloudy injection drug, according to a court filing.By KATE BRUMBACKaGeneral newsCrimeViolent crimeCriminal punishmentLaw and orderGeorgiaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/ed58df4b3e8748bfa3982b7904cb4d1eTue, 03 Mar 2015 18:12:59 GMTNew and now: Diego Rivera; French food; Piano Guys; Alcatrazhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/abb69409241449f5bf63fcf65cf0ee9aDETROIT MUSEUM: DIEGO RIVERA-FRIDA KAHLOBy BETH J. HARPAZtTravelLifestyleVisual artsArts and entertainmentConsumer products and servicesIndustriesBusinessCuisinesFood and drinkDetroitMichiganSan FranciscoUnited StatesNorth AmericaCaliforniahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/abb69409241449f5bf63fcf65cf0ee9aTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:32:22 GMTJury has been seated in federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspecthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/4bdb5729f20f48df906591c0818dffdaBOSTON (AP) — Jury has been seated in federal death penalty trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect.aGeneral newsBoston Marathon bombingBombingsEventsLegal proceedingsLaw and orderBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/4bdb5729f20f48df906591c0818dffdaTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:36:52 GMT2nd ski train added to celebrate Winter Park anniversaryhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/88f010aeeca74188ae114489d60c6ecdDENVER (AP) — Winter Park Resort and Amtrak are adding a second ski train trip after the first one sold out in 10 hours.tTravelLifestyleTrain travelOutdoor recreationRecreation and leisurehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/88f010aeeca74188ae114489d60c6ecdTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:22:13 GMTJury selection set to start in Connecticut judge threat casehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/60d3d34c109746bf8f16ebec85949b8dHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man is headed toward trial to fight allegations that he made threatening comments about a state judge who was overseeing his divorce case.By DAVE COLLINSaGeneral newsLegal proceedingsLaw and orderConnecticutUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/60d3d34c109746bf8f16ebec85949b8dTue, 03 Mar 2015 17:52:49 GMT